Today is International Women’s Day. It is a day that celebrates women’s achievements in the world, past and present. Most women today can enjoy freedom, rights and jobs, thanks to those who fought for equality in the past. But remember that in some parts of the world that is not the case, and many women still suffer in silence.

Remember the work of women around you and respect their role in society.

This is Libby.

Today she starts working on The Blog. Her job is to recommend you great books that are available at your local library and to inform you of library news and events.

Just play to hear what she has to say.

Today is the day of the Oscar Awards in Hollywood, USA.

There are some great films nominated for the awards but we will have to wait until tomorrow to know the winners.

Among the nominations for Best Film are these two great animated films: Avatar and Up.

Have you seen them? Click on the images to watch the trailers.

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If you want to see some good kids films here in A Coruña, the MACUF Museum is showing  films on Saturdays FREE!

Click here for more information.

The Blog Photo Competition is open and we want you to send us your photos. You can modify and create an original image using your photo with these online websites. The winner will be named at the next Blog Workshop and they will receive a prize. The closing date for the competition is Monday 22nd March.  Go to the WORKSHOP page for links to photo websites.

You can vote for your favourite by sending a comment with the number of the photo. So come on, be inspired and particpate!

We had a lot of fun as you can see!


This week The Blog Workshop is about photography and we will have fun playing and creating images with photos.

Remember to send your photos to corunablog@gmail.com to enter The Blog Photo Competition.

All photos will be displayed on The Blog for you to vote and the winner will receive a prize.

The next Blog Workshop Session will be about photography and we will be working with phtographs to create different effects. It is going to be interesting and fun!

Also we will be holding The Blog Photo Competition for 9 to 12 year olds. To enter all you have to do is present a photograph that you have taken. It can be of people (with their permission, of course), animals, objects or places…you could enter a carnival photo! The only condition is that you create the photo yourself. Then send your photo to corunablog@gmail.com or bring it to the next session.

The photos will be displayed in your local library. If you need some inspiration, take a look at these websites.

http://www.chemamadoz.com

http://catchycolors.blogspot.com

It’s carnival time again and although the weather is very cold in Galicia, many people love to dress up in different costumes and go out to celebrate. It’s great fun and it’s amazing to see so many different costumes, some traditional, some classic and some that are incredibly original.

It could be as simple as a hat, a wig or some extra make-up or a complete costume that has been put together with great skill and attention to detail. You can see whole groups or families that have dressed up to represent a theme.

Congratulations to everyone who takes part in this big celebration!!

Today is  Valentine’s Day and we all think about the people we love, but what about animals. Here is a great selection of “Animal Love” photos. They are soooo  adorable!


Today is European Safer Internet Day.

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Click here to find out more Safer Internet Day in Spanish.